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Major Fund Raisers
The Academy's Director of Development helps the school administration and Parent Teacher Fellowship (PTF) group plan and organize fundraisers that are necessary to carry out the mission of our school. There are a variety of opportunities available to be involved and every member of the PWCA community is invited to join in! Each year the Academy holds three major fundraisers: a fall event (previous events include a read-a-thon, bowl-a-thon and walk-a-thon), a spring event (previous occasions include a Spring Gala Dinner Dance/Auction) and the 4th of July fireworks booth. It takes considerable effort on the part of many individuals to help raise funds so that PWCA can maintain its quest for excellence and private school affordability for local families. The commitment of PWCA families, friends, local businesses and community foundations provide us the resources for today's needs as well as ensuring our school's success in the future.
Fall Fundraiser – Typically an “-athon”, the Fall Fundraiser is a school-wide fundraiser where student participants raise money by collecting donations or pledges for reading books, knocking down bowling pins or walking laps. The past few years the purpose of the Fall Fundraiser has been to raise funds to improve technology at PWCA. The walk-a-thon had the added benefits of building awareness among students about the importance of health and physical fitness. The read-a-thon encouraged students to start out the school year with an emphasis on reading. This fundraiser involves all students, staff and parent volunteers of the Academy. By meeting the school-wide fundraising goal, students typically earn “Spirit Week” – a week of special themed free dress days.
Spring Fundraiser – The spring fundraiser is by and large PWCA’s largest fundraiser of the year. In the past, the school has held large “Spring Gala” events that included a formal dinner, dance and auction for adults only. In 2009, because of the economy and to include the students of PWCA, the school is holding its first Performing Arts Festival and Dinner Theater – “C.L.A.S.S. Acts”. This event will include a family-style pasta dinner, entertainment by our talented students and a benefit drawing. Family participation is encouraged in attendance and volunteerism!
Fireworks Booth - As long as the City of Gilroy agrees, PWCA will open its annual fireworks booth to sell “Safe and Sane” fireworks to the Gilroy community. PWCA’s fireworks booth is located at 7220 Monterey Ave in downtown Gilroy in the Little Johns Fine Jewelry parking lot across the street from the Longhouse Restaurant. The booth is open daily from 8:30 am to 9:00 pm from July 1st through July 4th. We always need help staffing our booth! Stop by the school office and sign-up to sell fireworks at our school booth beginning May 1st. We offer Double HIS hours when you volunteer on the 4th.
These fundraisers are one of the many great ways to earn H.I.S. hours!
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